Description: This color photograph is a close-up of the cornerstone of the historic First Presbyterian Church in West Union, Ohio, ca. 1965-1970. The text reads: “First Presbyterian Church / organized 1800 / erected 1810.” Possibly made of granite, the cornerstone contrasts sharply with the warm-toned stone wall that encases it. The congregation was organized circa 1800 on Thomas Kirker's land on Eagle Creek, about three miles from West Union. Kirker, Ohio's second governor, was influential in organizing the congregation and raising funds for the building’s construction. Stonemason Thomas Metcalfe, Kentucky governor from 1828-1832, was awarded the contract to build the walls for $250; total construction cost was $500. Before the American Civil War, the First Presbyterian Church's ministers and congregation played an active role in the abolitionist movement, including assisting fugitive slaves. During the Civil War, the church also briefly served as a barracks for the Seventieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a regiment of recruits from Adams County and eastern Brown County. The church was added to National Register of Historic Places in 1976. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06961
Subjects: Church buildings--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio; Cornerstones; National Register of Historic Places; West Union (Ohio); Adams County (Ohio)
Places: West Union (Ohio); Adams County (Ohio)
 

Description: This image depicts the first Catholic Church in Ohio, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Somerset, Ohio. The church was established in in 1818 and the first church building was log. A second church was built of stone in 1821 to accommodate the growing congregation. In 1843 the third church building was blessed on St Dominic's day. This building, made of brick, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06408
Subjects: Church buildings--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio; Somerset (Ohio)
Places: Somerset (Ohio); Perry County (Ohio)
 

Description: An engraving of the Kirtland Temple at Kirtland, Ohio, from "Historical Collections of Ohio" by Henry Howe, 1847. Construction of the Temple began in 1833 and it was dedicated in 1836. The Temple was the first church constructed by the Church of the Latter-day Saints, also known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04145
Subjects: Mormon temples; Multicultural Ohio--Religion in Ohio; Church buildings--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio
Places: Kirtland (Ohio); Lake County (Ohio)
 

Description: This image shows the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio. Construction of the Temple began in 1833 and it was dedicated in 1836. The Temple was the first church constructed by the Church of the Latter-day Saints, also known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06510
Subjects: Mormon temples; Multicultural Ohio--Religion in Ohio; Church buildings--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio
Places: Kirtland (Ohio); Lake County (Ohio)
 

Description: Exterior view of the Kirtland Temple, Kirtland, Ohio, ca. 1905-1920. Construction of the Temple began in 1833 and it was dedicated in 1836. The Temple was the first church constructed by the Church of the Latter-day Saints, also known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02769
Subjects: Mormon temples; Multicultural Ohio--Religion in Ohio; Church buildings--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio
Places: Kirtland (Ohio); Lake County (Ohio)
 

Description: Exterior view of the Kirtland Temple, Kirtland, Ohio, ca. 1920-1950. Construction of the Temple began in 1833 and it was dedicated in 1836. The Temple was the first church constructed by the Church of the Latter-day Saints, also known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02770
Subjects: Mormon temples; Multicultural Ohio--Religion in Ohio; Church buildings--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio
Places: Kirtland (Ohio); Lake County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Clinton County, Wilmington, O., Feb. 16, 1938. Court House." In 1915, Clinton County passed a resolution declaring a new courthouse was needed. During a competition, the design was awarded to plans submitted by the architectural firm of Weber, Werner & Adkins with a budget of $300,000 allotted to the project. The courthouse was dedicated in 1919 to much ceremony. The courthouse somewhat resembles the old U.S. Capitol before the Civil War additions. The rusticated foundation is hidden behind a balustrade that wraps around the entire structure. The ground floor consists of smooth stone and arched windows, each with a decorative keystone. The entrances are accessed by a small recessed portico with three large arches. Above the entrances are four colossal Corinthian columns inside a recessed panel. Rectangular windows spread out on either side of this panel, lighting the various rooms within. An entablature supports the flat roof and a balustrade lines the roof. Instead of a typical dome, the building is crowned by a large dome containing a skylight illuminating the stained-glass window inside. The courthouse is included in the Wilmington Commercial Historic District which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 1982 View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F01_004_1
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Ohio River Trail. Alms Park. Wine cellar at end of trail." Alms park is located on Mt. Tusculum, overlooking the Ohio River. It was given to the Cincinnati Park Board in 1916 as a memorial to Frederick H. Alms by his wife. The land was once owned by Nicholas Longworth, who produced his famous Catawba wine there before the Civil War. The entrance to his underground wine cellar can still be seen to the northeast of the park's pavilion. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F04_017_001
Subjects: Parks--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Meigs County Courthouse in Pomeroy, Ohio. Meigs County has the distinction of being the only part of Ohio to experience fighting in the American Civil War. The county is primarily farm land and is one of the poorest counties in the state of Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06799
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio; Law & legal affairs
Places: Pomeroy (Ohio); Meigs County (Ohio); Ohio
 

Description: This image shows a ceremony of the cornerstone laying for a new Masonic temple, F. A. & M., Upper Sandusky, Ohio, September 14, 1909. The construction of the temple was completed in 1910 at the cost of $15.000. The temple continues to be occupied by Warpole Lodge No. 176. Freemasonry is a fraternal order that dates back to the 14th century when local fraternities of stonemasons regulated the qualifications of masons and their interaction with authorities and clients. Photograph by Harry Evan Kinley (1882-1969), a native of Upper Sandusky. Kinley was active in local events and organizations, and spent his professional career as a clerk at his father's department store, and later as a travelling salesman for the Marion Paper & Supply Company (1934-1962). He was also an avid lifelong photographer, and the bulk of the Harry Kinley Collection is comprised of glass plate negatives documenting the Kinley family, the city of Upper Sandusky and Wyandot County and surrounding areas. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07805
Subjects: Cultural Ohio; Freemasons; Fraternal organizations; Architecture--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio; Photographers--Ohio; Upper Sandusky (Ohio)
Places: Upper Sandusky (Ohio); Wyandot County (Ohio)
 

Description: An angled view of the Shelby County Courthouse in Sidney, Ohio. The courthouse would be finished construction in the second half of the 19th century and the building itself is based off of French building techniques. Shelby County itself dates back to the year 1819 and acquired it's name from the name of a politician who had previously served in the U.S. military. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06807
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio; Courthouses--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio
Places: Sidney (Ohio); Shelby County (Ohio); Ohio
 

Description: This is a photograph of the Stone Academy, located at 115 Jefferson Street in Zanesville, Ohio. This building was originally constructed in 1809 with funds donated by Dr. Increase Mathews, Levi Whipple, and Ebenezer Buckingham, in Putnam, which was then a separate and rival community. Built of sandstone from nearby Putnam Hill, it was originally meant to serve as the new state capitol building. John McIntire and others constructed a building of their own to compete for the honor. State legislature selected Zanesville to serve as the capital of Ohio from 1810 to 1812, and the Putnam building became a school and held many public functions. The State Abolition Society held meetings there in 1835 and 1839, and it also served as a station on the Underground Railroad. In 1840, it was converted to a private residence and was the childhood home of author, actress and activist Elizabeth Robins. Sometimes called The Robins House, the 2-story stone building was left to the Pioneer and Historical Society in 1983 by Mrs. Richard (Lydia McHenry) Taylor and it has served as a museum since. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06436
Subjects: Zanesville (Ohio); Architecture--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio; Ohio Government
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio)